Political Science Cyber Newsletter

Number 21 - March 13, 2005

Spring Greetings! (though you couldn’t tell by the weather around here).

All is well here at the ‘ Hurst . The days are getting longer, the new President (Dr. McQuillen from History) has injected the college with a renewed vitality, and the Poli Sci department continues to be the best on the campus. Modesty should have prevented me from saying that, but honesty is the best policy, eh Abe? I decided to give one and all a late Christmas gift – I’m cutting to the chase, skipping the long intro and going straight into the alumni reports. Thanks are due to all of you who took the time to update us. The rest of you “owe me one.” I’m planning on sneaking the names of missing or long-time-no-hear-from alumni into the newsletter to see if that helps encourage them/you. It will be so subtle you’ll probably have trouble noting it. Feel free to contact any of the lost offenders since many of them no longer have valid email addresses on my email list and may not know they are lost (or being picked on). I’m also skipping the Who’s Doing What” for current students this time, since the after graduation edition normally highlights them somewhat.

p.s. Both current students and alums looking for adventure may want to check out Morgan Tracey’s note. Current students may want to note the “interesting project” emanating from my neck of the woods near the end of this newsletter, also note the specialized internship opportunity with IBM submitted by poli sci alum Gretchen Ulery. Also, if “Blue” note CJ’s message, and if enrolled in Poli 125 read Stephanie Davison’s message.

WHO’S DOING WHAT (Alumni):

Randy Hilliard ’99 (Double Major) – was here. I was pleasantly surprised to see Randy on campus this winter, then saddened to learn he was in Erie due to the unexpected death of his father. Time constraints prevented my visiting extensively with him, but he had a nice visit with Dr. Ripley. Randy, who joined the Dept. of State last summer, is still stationed in Nouakchott , Mauritania where he works at the US Embassy.

Joe Delgado ’04 (Major) – sent a report and query from graduate school, at The Ohio State University in Columbus , where he is working on his doctorate. All is well, but he had nothing new to report. [Editors Note: See…not only is it okay to ask us questions after you graduate, you can even report in that there is nothing to report. This comment is not aimed at anyone in particular, e.g. Brian Cagle or Ashley Gardner.]

Darren Forgea ‘03 (Major) – has graduated from the U.S. Secret Service Academy and is posted at the White House as a Uniformed Division Officer.  He notes that “living in Northern Virginia I go out of my mind traveling home in the horrifying traffic that blesses the DC Area.  I made it back to the Hurst a couple of weekends ago and give my compliments to the changes that have graced the campus.”  [Ed. Note: Officer Forgea also mentioned something about Tony D'abruzzo, but I’ll let the two of them (and that alligator) fight it out.]

Rich Wagner ’96 (Major) – contributed the following update:

“As I am writing this, we have about five inches of snow on the ground...and counting. While that may not sound like much, in the DC area the white stuff brings in mad chaos. I am now at USProtect Corporation ( www.USProtect.com ). USProtect provides security services and technologies exclusively to the Federal Government. Our clients include all DoD force components (Army, Navy, USAF...etc.),Department of Homeland Security, Defense Intelligence Agency, etc. I serve in a dual role: Director of Communications and Director of Corporate M&A. The latter is a function of being at the right place at the right (or wrong...) time. Lisa (my wife) and I are fine. We recently returned from vacationing at Montserrat - a tiny little island a bit south of Antigua . It has an active volcano which wiped about 1/3 of the island out in 1997. It was interesting ...everything they had (food, furniture, cars, etc.) on the island was brought in by a big boat every Thursday. If you wanted a salad with, say, tomatoes (for example), you would be out of luck because they did not come in on the Thursday boat...I also got to "experience" my first earthquake while there...a 4.5...it occurred at 7am. I apparently slept through it.”

Gretchen Ulery ’95 (Major) – rejoined the ranks of the “unlost alums” J with a brief message [Ed. Note: better than no message…Jule.] and passed on the following opportunity for student internships. Gretchen’s work info was included in the message, so I left it visible when passing on the internship relevant info.     

Gretchen E. Ulery, PMP®

Associate Project Manager

Project Management Practice

IBM Global Services Americas Business Operations

High Risk Projects | Complex Project/Program Management | Consulting

A MESSAGE FROM BILL LUSE...Senior Location Executive

It is that time of year when students and IBM parents are seeking information on how to apply for a summer position at IBM. Below are the current instructions to send to anyone interested in applying for a summer internship or co-op position. Please note that college graduates should also be referred to the web site to apply for regular full-time employment.

Students seeking co-ops and internships can submit their resumes through IBM's external web site by following these steps:

Go to: http://www.ibm.com/careers/us

Select " University " from the left-hand side of the page.

On the University page, select "Co-op/ Intern Programs".

Click on "How to apply" (in the center of the page)

Click on link that reads "View list of intern and co-op opportunities".

Click "Continue" on the instruction page that pops up.

On the "Jobs at IBM" page you can either choose a specific job by adding that job to your cart and applying.

Or you can click on the "Submit Resume" tab at the top of the page.

From the Submit Resume screen, select "next" to begin entering your resume.

Stephanie Davison ’04 (Major) – sent along the following update from her Masters Program at IU:

“Things have been busy here in Indiana .  I'm gearing up and searching for a required summer internship.  Classes are going well. We have been doing a lot of group work that seems very worthwhile.  For example, right now I am working with a local nonprofit creating a long-term strategic fundraising plan the organization plans on putting to use once it is completed.  Besides school work, I have been busy with my assistantship and planning for Earth Day.” Stephanie also knew that Public Administration was being offered this term and was kind enough to pass on the following: “…I reflected on when I took that class two years ago.  I remember hearing old alumni say it was the best class ever and thinking they were crazy.  I guess I'm one of those crazy people now, because it definitely was one of the best classes I took at the ' Hurst .  I also remember a project from the class where we interviewed a public servant.  The person I interviewed told me some of the budgeting methods we had learned in class were unethical, immoral, and borderline illegal.  Well, he was proved wrong once again a couple of weeks ago in my Public Finance and Budgeting class.  We learned all the same budget tactics you taught us in Public Admin.  It made me laugh a bit, especially since a professor at SPEA wrote the finance book.”

[Ed. Note: Speaking of PA, the last time I taught that class Brad Thompson and Justin Farione were among the students on the roster.]

Morgan Tracey ’03 (Major) – was last reported (accurately) as having followed her exciting and fulfilling year in Americorp, by working as a full fledged wildland firefighter in Northern California who was still planning on heading to law school. I thought that might be a tough act for her to follow up on without sounding boring, but she managed to avoid that trap. Here’s her brief message:

“Greetings!  Hope all is well.  I only have a second because I am running around trying to secure flight plans.  Why, and to where you may ask?  Well, where every 23 yr. old female with a perfectly good college education would be heading.  Phuket... I am going with a group that is helping rebuild some parts of the community.  I wanted to do something after the tsunami and unfortunately I can’t yet write a big check and I had a few weeks on my hands, so why not.  There will be other trips if anyone else is interested.  www.phuketproject.com.” 

So, if anyone is interested in Thailand ….

Troye Kovach ’04 (Major) – sending in his note long before the deadline (it seemed worth noting J ) decided to change career directions. As he put it, he “…decided that having to manipulate the truth with people in order to make money as a financial advisor was not something that I wanted to continue doing... So I'm not doing that anymore.  I decided… I need to do something I'm passionate about, and well let's face it, since I spent four wonderful years getting a degree in political science, that's the most logical place to start.” He’s now studying for the GRE’s, researching options, asking questions, etc. [Ed. Note: although I like the idea of some of our alumni making big bucks in the private sector (and sending it back to Mercyhurst earmarked for the Political Science Department – or in unmarked $20 direct to me) pursuing what you are passionate about is ultimately much more satisfying – in my humble opinion.]

Emily Howard ’03 (Major) –updated us on life in Graduate School at the New College of California in San Francisco . Here’s most of her message:

“Well, I've been in San Francisco for two months. Wow, It seems like a lot longer! Anyway, I am taking classes full time at New College as well as a production class at the local public access station and a book review class through an educational center. I am in such a good place as far as my personal learning goes.  Half of the curriculum for the grad. media program here is in activism and social change and thus, I am taking a globalization class in which we have been reading David McNally's Another World is Possible and Siliva Federici's Caliban and the Witch ,  two wonderful books that help to connect the economic policies to the political and historical situations many are familiar with.  Personally, I was never very interested in economics and didn't really want to be familiar with it.  I am now becoming very aware of the need for interdisciplinary learning in my own life.  (This may seem a bit fragmented but you'll have to forgive me, I just woke up.)  Let's see... I have been taking a web publication class where we have immersed ourselves in the wonderful world of photoshop, indesign, and dreamweaver!  Between this web design class and my media theory classes I now look at advertising in a whole new way, and have folders full of postcards and pamphlets that I have picked up throughout the city. This summer there is a conference in Cape Cod on alternative media featuring Danny Schecter "the news dissector", Amy Goodman and Noam Chomsky, to name a few.  It's through Z-Mag and myself and a few others are busily looking for funding to participate in it. Oh, and I finally got an article published! My article on the "femicides" in Juarez was published in the February issue of WhatsUp magazine! Although it is a street magazine, I would like to point out that it is still a publication! And aside from book reviews, my first.” Emily is obviously thriving out on the west coast (and the Giants haven’t even started playing yet) and enjoying the lifelong learning process a good liberal arts education is supposed to foster. [Ed. Note: I wonder how Mike Jones, or Dave Robinson for that matter, is doing down at Pax Christi where she was working?]

Gina Giachetti ’93 (Major) – our favorite special agent (DEA) observed that “not much has changed for me, still pushing away on my thesis, I am not finding the time like I would wish but my goal is to have it completed by the end of the summer. I requested some excitement by applying for a temporary duty assignment in Africa but I was the back up and the agent who got it is still going. My son is now 18 months and the ranch is still saturated from the heavy rains in northern California .” [Ed. Note: I’m hoping the Bay area has warmed up before I arrive.]

Sandra Grance ’02 (Major) –is still in DC working for a state government relations firm and focusing on state health policy issues. She is planning on grad school, studying for the GREs, and planning on taking them by tax day -- April 15.  Kudos to Sandra for running a marathon, even though she has decided that this was learning the hard way that my rule about not running races longer than HALF marathons makes some sense. [Ed. Note: right again!]

Melissa (Poliseno) Burke ’03 (Major) – survived her first term in law school and once again confirmed that all is well in Michigan . However, she notes that people there drive crazy. Melissa reports that “winter does hit Michigan hard, the problem is that Michigan doesn't like to plow! …I am going to a Worldwide Sports Conference in Indianapolis along with the Combine this weekend.  I have decided to venture into the legal world in sports and see what I can come up with!  I have a couple meetings lined up with some NFL coaches one being Romeo Crennel, (the Browns Head Coach).  So I am very excited! I am currently in the middle of my second term and looking forward to getting another term in the books. Married life never ceases to amaze me, as I am learning more and more that I am much better off if I keep Shawn away from the cooking and laundry.  I am also working part-time instructing soccer and also a volunteer coach, since Shawn & I are trying to be active in our community.”  [Ed. Note: one group of alums who seem bad about staying in touch are those who go to law school. They seem pretty good while in law school, but afterwards many of them partially or completely disappear. I don’t want to mention any names (for fear of being sued), but some of their initials are: Andrea (Bullota) Daloia, Chris Jurisik, Jody Kim, Sue Kukovec-Krasnicki,

Ed McIntyre, Chris Zimmerman, even Emilio Colaiacovo, and the supreme offender – Neal Hammill (now with -1000 bonus points).]

Kelly Diskin ’04 (Major) –who works at the Madison Center for Children (South Bend, Indiana) as a case-manager was on campus and stopped by, so – unlike others (e.g. Caitlyn) – gets a pass on not offering an update.

Kristen Brown ’03 (Contract Major) –is still busy working for MAXIMUS, but sent along the following email (written in emailese):

“i am struggling through a heinous conference call at the moment so this was good timing.  i have shifted my consulting from business process re-engineering and enterprise architect software management (just about the worst thing ever) to developing training modules and delivering training materials for my british columbia project.  this goes live april 1 so everyone is freaking out because we have about three weeks to train the 300 government employees that we acquired in the privitization contract.

i am currently the chair for an internal marketing/institutionalization project for that management development program i am in.  it is interesting because it is right out of grad school.  why do employees not support the program?  why do participants quit, etc. etc. “

Kristen, who also is certain that money does not buy happiness, is rethinking future career options – but sure she does not want to work for a corporation that fails to respect people or their private lives.

Frank Kostik ’01 (Major) –1 Lt Kostik, (Esq.) is at The Judge Advocate Legal Center and School in Charlottesville , VA until some time in April. He was kind enough to gently correct my misspelling of his name in a non-caustic manner (pun intended).

Amanda Bhame ’00 (Major) –failed to report in. However, Amada, the Development Coordinator at Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services, also gets a pass since she lives in Cleveland and was busy planning a marriage in Rochester , NY , in April.

Tammy (Duke) Connelly ’00 (Major) – as previously noted earned bonus points by stopping in for a nice visit on her way to Okinawa, Japan (via Washington state.) She noted that:

“ Seattle was beautiful. We visited Mt. St. Helens and downtown Seattle (the Space Needle and the fish market). It's too bad it was so cloudy while we were there. Mt. St. Helens wasn't very visible, nor was Mt. Rainier , although we saw Rainier when our plane was departing SEA-TAC to Okinawa . What a magnificent view!

[Ed. Note: I agree.] Okinawa is beautiful. The weather has been an average of 70s, so I don't know of this winter you speak of J I got a job almost immediately after we got here. I work for Marine Corps Community Service. I am the webmaster for the mccsokinawa.com site. I have been learning Japanese, although it hasn't been easy. I'm starting to recognize symbols, but I still cannot read entire words or sentences, as they have three alphabets and mix them all together to spell things. I've got three years though to learn! Driving on the other side of the road wasn't as bad as anticipated, although the fastest speed I've probably reached in MPH here is only 60 (that's 80 kph) and that's only on the Expressway, which costs money to drive on, so we don't use it very often. I think I'll be more afraid to come back to the States and pick up driving again just because of how much faster we drive! So far there are only a few things (I should say conveniences) I miss from being in the States, but I wouldn't trade it. The food is outstanding. We love to shop at the local grocery stores. And there is so much to do and see here. We are going to try to visit mainland Japan this year, then hopefully China and Australia sometime in the next three years. People take weekend trips to Korea and other closer places, so we'll probably look into that too.”

Ahmed Omerhodzic ’00 (Minor) – is alive and well and still kicking, putting his M.ED to use teaching at the Buffalo Performing Arts Academy . [Ed. Note: After struggling with whether or not to publish, edit, etc. his comments, I decided to try to leave as much as possible in. Please don’t blame me for content, or him for my messing up his brilliant writing.] “After college, I was fired from several jobs ranging from cubicle monkey to male model. Deeming the American job market stagnant, I escaped to South Korea to teach street slang to impressionable young Asians. If you ever meet a cool Korean, I was probably his or her English teacher. When the year-long stint subsided, I dirty backpacked it around Southeast Asia as a Canadian in disguise. Thailand 's famed Full Moon Party turned out to be little more than a Eurotrash club in a sea of urine and stale beer. Luckily, Cambodia and Laos soothed the nerve endings after witnessing the aforementioned level of Hell. A posse was formed in the jungles, consisting of a surfer poseur Israeli, a womanizing Australian, three smoked out Irish leprechauns, and an American. I now find myself in Buffalo , NY ....along side a cursed football team, defunct hockey team, and stellar minor league baseball team, and now I teach inner city youths the importance of capitalism and its fruits while they sell drugs outside the KFC that is strategically located next to the school!”  [Ed. Note: I actually edited very little, save a comment or two about the Shi'ite resurgence, or changing his word choice to the more appropriate “urine”. I should also mention that hearing from Ahmed always reminds me of the section of Geo featuring a particular posse of students, including Dain Shirey.]

Billy Byrnes ’02 (Double Major) –who is teaching high school in San Jose, sent a brief update noting that he is “looking forward to getting back to writing my thesis this summer so that I may finish my degree and move on with my life. “

Casey (CJ) Kilroy ’03 (Major) – wanting to avoid being singled out by me for not responding, sent along the following, relatively concise summary of her busy life:

“Following a job for a professional theatre company last summer, I jumped right into the election scene in Johnstown , PA - working for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) as a Political Organizer in the "Labor for Kerry" program.  It was the most exhausting yet rewarding political experience I have had so far… After a pretty brutal general election, I decided to go into political hibernation for a little while.” [Ed. Note: she must not be hiding well-enough because she’s getting pressure to run for political office (both as a township commissioner in the Irwin area where she was raised, and also for a national position with Young Democrats of America.] “Two weeks ago, I attended an audition in Memphis , TN for full-time work in musical theatre venues across the country.  I received a contract offer and have accepted a job with Bearcreek Resort and Dinner Theatre, located in Bryant , IN !  For the time being, I've turned down those political temptations in order to remain in hibernation, and am utilizing degree number 2.   I leave next week for Indiana  and will be there for the next several months until hopefully another performance opportunity comes my way.  "Don't worry my fellow Young Dems!"  I plan on attending the YDA National Convention in San Francisco in August and I'm sure the political bug will get me again while I'm there.  If anyone is interested in attending the National Convention this year, have them send me an email so I can get them the details.  Often the PA Democratic Party can fund raise enough money so that people are only responsible for their plane ticket.  I've been to the last two conventions, and they have both been a lot of fun, and one kick-"ass" party!  (ooh, that was bad).” [Ed. Note: The department does not sanction K-A parties, or only Red or Blue parties, but we are curious about the sudden rush of alums to Indiana ???]

Bill Melville ’99 (Minor) – an editor for a paper in Columbus , Ohio , who also visited campus this year, was brief, stating that he can’t say that “there's much new here. I'm just writing my weekly column and following politics in here central Ohio . The mayor of Columbus just declared his candidacy for governor and that could prove interesting as that race heats up ---term limits make it an open seat in 2006.”

Andrea Hashim ’04 (Minor) –who is working on an MFA at the University of AZ , also gets a free pass. She stopped by and visited not too long ago.

Rich Johns ’02 (Major) – who has become a major numbers cruncher, is still at Duquesne University , working on his masters. He wrote that “fortunately I will be finishing this May, then who knows where I'll end up.  Classes here are good.  I have Comparative Welfare Policy and a selected readings course in conjunction with my thesis, which is almost done (hooray).  My life is pretty hectic right now as I am trying to finish school, apply for graduation, apply for jobs and even a doctoral program at the University of Louisville (PhD Urban and Public Affairs).  Luckily I am almost done, which is my only saving grace right now, haha.  Well I hope everyone is doing great and if anyone has any job leads or just some exciting news please let me know!!  Take it easy everyone!”

INTERESTING PROJECT: PASSING ON INFO

Dear Media Relations Directors: Gonzaga University , on behalf of two of its students, is distributing this release to  colleges and universities across the country, directing it toward their Media/Public Relations, News Bureau, or Communications departments. We would appreciate your help indisseminating the following information to the target audience of college students through whatever means available, including theNews and Events sections on your Website, online newsletters and publications, school newspapers, political science departmentforums, and/or forwarding to any college political organizations.The authors are seeking submissions from college students nationwide for their upcoming books. Thank you.

GONZAGA U. STUDENT AUTHORS DEVELOPING

TWO NEW BOOK IDEAS, SEEK SUBMISSIONS 

( SPOKANE , WASH. ) --Gonzaga University seniors Rob Grabow and Dean Robbins, who have successfully compiled, edited, and published the nonpartisan political and social anthology titled "What We Think: Young Voters Speak Out," are working on two new books and seek submissions.

The two entrepreneurial students’ first book, an anthology of essays, poems and prose from college-age students across the country, included submissions from 90 students at nearly 70 colleges and universities nationwide. "What We Think," which has been distributed nationally, and its authors also have garnered some significant print and broadcast media coverage, including stories on CNN, MSNBC and two 75-minute airings on CSPAN-Book TV.

Now, Grabow and Robbins – joined by recent University of Oregon graduate Seth Spores – are again seeking submissions from students ages 17-25 for their next two books, "What We Think 2" and "What We Think About God." The authors say these two upcoming books represent an excellent forum for the voice of today’s voting youth to be heard and for individual students to get published in a nationally circulated book.

Submissions will be accepted from all political and religious ideologies. All universities with students whose work is published in either of the books will be credited in the book. In all, the editorial trio expect that 100 to 150 students will be featured in each of the upcoming books. Both books are expected to be on the market in early fall 2005.

To learn more about guidelines for submissions, deadlines, or to learn about the first "What We Think," visit www.collegetreepublishing.com.

For more information please contact Seth Spores, Rob Grabow or Dean Robbins at (509) 483-4079 or via e-mail at seth@collegetreepublishing.com or rob@collegetreepublishing.com or visit their Web site at http://www.collegetreepublishing.com

[Ed. Hoop Note: Go Zags!]

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS:

Winter Term was again busy, although faculty and students alike were battling election fatigue. On top of speakers on campus, Model UN activities, Pi Sigma Alpha’s fundraising for tsunami victims and their work with the Christmas on Campus event for poor children in Erie , we also had a number of other events. One highlight was our annual Christmas party, once again graciously hosted by the Federici family. A good time was had by all, and then the faculty discovered that Senior Political Science Major

Mike Foglio’s talents include imitations of campus personalities (including professors). He was going to graduate in May….too bad, such a nice young man….- continued

We also had a February Ad Hoc session (as always at the Marketplace Grill) featuring Dr. Earl Tilford, a professor from Grove City College secured by J.J. Mikulec, discussing the war on terror. Dr. Tilford was joined by his wife and two students who made the trip up here with him. (We also had Dr. Kozac, and three of his students, join us early in the term to discuss the election and Erie Mayor Fillipi’s legal and political troubles.)

In sum, it was a very busy term.

FACULTY NEWS:

Dr. Federici is on a research contract.  He is working with J.J. Mikulec ’05 Dr. Federici has been busy preparing for the first year of his Teaching American History Grant.  Participants will spend two weeks in July at Mercyhurst College and one week in Philadelphia studying American history.  Former political science minor Kim (Meerhoff) Damcott is serving as the project’s executive assistant.  Dr. Federici is nearing completion of an edited volume of Orestes Brownson’s late political writings that will be part of a four-volume set.  The book will probably appear in print in 2007.  He will be lecturing on the American Framers at the University of Louisville in early April.

Dr. Morris is accompanying a group of political science students to Washington , D.C. this term (actually this weekend). The trip is sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha, and will include a tour of the White House and a variety of other activities. In addition, he will be taking four students (two political science students) to the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in April. Serving as the Director of the honors program has been keeping him busy this year, but he’s enjoying it quite a bit. He’s looking forward to the rest of spring term and the start of a new kayaking season.

Dr. Ripley accompanied six members of the Model UN Team (J.J. Mikulec,Niki Repass, Kim Grabelski, Andrew Narusewitz, Matt Chodaczek, and Jim Kelly) to the McGill University conference in Montreal in late January. The team represented Palestine and had a fun trip. In early March Dr. Ripley presented a paper, "Cause and Effect: Critical Reading and Causal Analysis" at the International Studies Association conference in Honolulu . During the spring term he is teaching a seminar on "The Future of American Foreign Policy".

Dr. Clemons is teaching two sections of Geopolitics as well as the (in)famous Intro to Public Administration course this term. He is presenting in mid-March at the Western Political Science Association conference in Oakland , CA on a International Relations Roundtable he also organized. The focus of all the presentations is “Speaking Truth to Power – What if they don’t want to listen?” – a topic tied to the conference theme about “What political science needs to be now?.” He will also once again use the trip for double duty and swing up to Idaho State University to conduct a 1 credit international studies simulation course (giving students elsewhere the chance to blow up the world!). On a related note, a highlight of Winter Term for

Dr. Clemons was the simulation in Environmental Politics. This year the students got to testify in front of four “senators” including, Dr. Morris (pretending to be an environmentally oriented Californian), Dr. Federici (showing off his famous imitation of a southern accent, pretending to care about issues of federalism – and the cost of hamburger…), also Cathy Pedler (Mercyhust College’s Sustainablity Coordinator and a researcher of MAI), and a special guest, Dr. Howard Greenberg, from the Center for Integrated Regional Assessment at Penn State University’s University Park.

[Editor’s Note: As most of the current students, and a few of the alumni , know, shortly before Christmas my mother died, then barely a month later my father was killed in a hit and run accident. My Mom had been in ill health, but my Dad was still incredibly healthy, active, and involved.

As my brother who is a pastor put it, our Mom’s death showed the certainty of death, our Dad’s death the uncertainty of life. They also showed me, again, how lucky I am to have such wonderful colleagues and students. I feel compelled, and grateful, to be once again able to thank Drs. Federici, Ripley, and Morris; Pi Sigma Alpha and its officers, and the many individual students (and a few alumni who found out) who have shown, in many different ways, concern and consideration.